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Offered languages
- German
- English
Look behind the medieval facades and industrial echoes of Moers and discover a city that coincidentally became the global epicenter for free jazz and underground rebellion. This tour shows you how a quiet German provincial town transformed into a laboratory for radical culture, where avant-garde musicians collided with bourgeois traditions and abandoned factories became temples of youthful resistance.
- 4.0 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 114 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and society & everyday life
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point at the Festivalhalle Moers. Open the app there and start the guided tour.
The tour ends at Bollwerk 107. Follow the last directions in the app to the cultural center.
Itinerary
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1
The modern, permanent home of the Moers Festival, which represents the institutionalization of a once precarious, radical music movement.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The legendary former location of the Moers Festival tent, where tens of thousands gathered under muddy, chaotic conditions to experience avant-garde music.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The castle courtyard from the 13th century, where the Moers Festival was born in 1972 and triggered a collision between bourgeois tradition and radical avant-garde culture.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
A highly experimental theater right next to the castle, which proves that the radical, politically engaged spirit of the city goes far beyond music.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A grassroots democratic youth culture center in a converted factory, embodying the DIY ethos and even older than the Moers Festival itself.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A former freight station that has been transformed into a vibrant cultural center and shows the ongoing reclamation of industrial spaces for alternative arts.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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